Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for unsettled Thursday, showers for Friday, mostly settled for bulk of weekend. Confidence medium for detail of worst of conditions for Thursday and low from late Sunday.
This evening forecast
Showers, occasional and heavy at first with the risk of hail and thunder, also wintry across highest summits. Showers easing late evening as the strong southeast summit winds fall fresh and freezing level lowers to around 700m.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Severe Chill Effect
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with showers or longer periods of rain. Fresh to strong southeast summit winds. Freezing level lifted a little into the afternoon.
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
20% | 80% | 60% | 70% | 20% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
SE
15
|
E
20
|
E
27
|
SE
22
|
S
21
|
SE
23
|
SE
21
|
SW
24
|
300m |
SE
11
|
E
14
|
E
20
|
SE
17
|
S
18
|
SE
20
|
SE
15
|
SW
18
|
Valley |
E
7
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
SE
11
|
S
13
|
SE
15
|
SE
10
|
S
13
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m | 21 | 26 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 33 |
300m | 19 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 29 |
Valley | 17 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 27 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
300m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Freezing Level |
700m
|
800m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
300m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
0°
|
Valley |
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Severe wind chill restricted to higher routes.
Weather
Cloud increasing from the south overnight to bring periods of rain and summit sleet before dawn. Rather cloudy through the day with showers or longer periods of rain, which turn heavy at times bringing the risk of hail and thunder. Best chance of limited brighter spells developing for a time around noon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% becoming 60% for a time around noon.
Low cloud and visibility
Becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases quite frequently down to 600m.
Recent rainfall
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
---|---|---|
10.7mm | 10.7mm | 15.3mm |
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Mountain weather information
Weather
A day of brighter spells and showers with outbreaks building into the afternoon, bringing a risk of hail and thunder.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% for any given time but very low for extended clear periods.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or southwest 20-25mph with gusts reaching 35mph across most exposed ridges and summits
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 3 Celsius increasing 14 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain showers, very poor within cloud with bases occasionally down to 600m.
Mountain weather information
Sat 30 Mar
Sunshine and some scattered showers, mostly light but some sharper ones developing for the afternoon. Fresh southwest winds easing light later. Freezing level above all summits.
Sun 31 Mar
Dry, sunny start. Cloud building from mid-day with increasing chance of rain later. Light winds. Freezing level above all summits.
Mon 1 Apr
Overcast with occasional rain, though most of this light. Freezing level above all summits. Winds light
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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